About

the ‘Mericans are an Experimental Americana Roots Rock band from Rhode Island
led by former Purple Ivy Shadows singer/guitarist Chris Daltry who has been called a
“visionary founding father of the rootsy rockers” by the Providence Phoenix.

the ‘Mericans were named “Best Act” in the 2009 Providence Phoenix Best Music Poll
and in June of 2011 released their 3rd full-length album So Late It Hurts on their own label
‘Merican Recordings on Vinyl LP Records + CDs + Digital Downloads

fans and critics have compared the sound of the ‘Mericans to groups like The Feelies,
Creedence Clearwater Revival, Television, Wilco, the Jayhawks, the Byrds, Pernice Brothers,
Son Volt, the Rolling Stones and THE ‘MERICANS have performed live with with many
diverse acts including Frank Black of the Pixies, Mark Olson of The Jayhawks, Lightning Bolt,
Anders Parker of Varnaline, Death Vessel, Ida, The Figgs, Jennifer O’Connor, Mascott, Sleepyhead,
New Radiant Storm King, Poem Rocket, KaiserCartel, Audrey Ryan, Deer Tick, Rich Gilbert
of Frank Black and The Catholics, the Blackstone Valley Sinners, and many more.

the ‘Mericans have also appeared at several large festivals including
Terrastock 6, Providence IndieArts Fest, Foo Fest, Liberty Fest and the
Somerville Rock & Roll Yard Sale, which the Phoenix describes
as speaking “volumes to the band’s accessible sound.”

in 2009 the ‘Mericans contributed a track for a benefit tribute album calledCiao My Shining Star which paid tribute to the great band Miracle Legion & their singer
Mark Mulcahy. it was a benefit to help Mulcahy deal with the sudden and unexpected loss
of his wife Melissa. Ciao My Shining Star features artists such as Michael Stipe of R.E.M.,
Thom Yorke of Radiohead and J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr., Juliana Hatfield, Josh Rouse, Elf Power,
Syd Straw, Ted Leo, AC Newman of the New Pornographers, Frank Black of the Pixies,
Elvis Perkins, Ween, Mercury Rev, Hayden and many other artists.

the ‘Mericans have also appeared on other compilations, including a Wishing Tree Records
Amos House Benefit compilation along with Wilco, Elf Power, Wheat, the Aluminum Group, Azure Ray,
Archer Prewitt, Her Space Holiday, Califone, Super Furry Animals and others; and Another benefitrecord the ‘mericans have appeared on is a D.C. comp called “Wellspring: A Benefit for Bread for the City”
which featured Bettie Serveert, Barbara Manning and The GoLuckys, Cinerama, Saturnine & others.

HONORS & AWARDS

2007 PROVIDENCE PHOENIX TOP LOCAL ALBUM LIST

the Providence Phoenix chose the band’s 2007 album “Where All Dead Leaves Go”
as one of the year’s top local releases, saying “Chris Daltry and the band fuse their material
with elements of intrigue in every nook of their stellar acoustic sound, the mark of true
craftsmen. Like all great discs, Leaves leaves us wanting for more”